Solvothermal Synthesis of TiO₂ Hollow Microsphere and Its Photocatalytic Properties

Abstract:

TiO₂ hollow microspheres were synthesized by a facile solvothermal method. The prepared samples were characterized by the XRD, SEM, TEM, BET and UV-vis. The results showed that the TiO₂ hollow microspheres offered an enhanced photocatalytic activity due to the multiple reflections of the UV light within the inner hollow structure.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 356-360)
• Pages: 345-348
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.356-360.345
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Jin Guo Wang, Jian Zhu, Xi Li, He Xing Li
• Keywords: Hollow Sphere, Photocatalytic Degradation, Rhodamine B (RhB), TiO₂

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